30 year old beretta 92

[danieljames]

Hoping to get some feedback from someone more familiar with it than me. I recently inherited a 30 year old 92FS, I remember going with to pick it up back in the 90's. Recently took it to the range, had one malfunction, couple drops of oil on the slide and it ran perfect. Question is if I should replace any springs or other parts, or just clean it up and enjoy it? Never really got much use over the years, I'd be shocked if round count was over 1000. TIA for any info

 

[AR15barrels]

Most of the springs in the gun are good for 5000 rounds or more.
Time is not a factor in spring life.

 

[danieljames]

Most of the springs in the gun are good for 5000 rounds or more.
Time is not a factor in spring life.

Thats exactly what I was curious about, thank you. Just wasn't sure about the reliability of the springs at that age, feel much better now.

 

[undercoverpaisa]

Just shoot it! No need to replace springs unless you start getting a lot of malfunctions or notice something out of the ordinary in regard to the function of the firearm.

 

[trunkjunk4321]

Nice inheritance!

 

[danieljames]

Nice inheritance!

Yeah man. It’s pretty cool because I remember going to pick it up with my grandpa in the 90’s, now my kids get to shoot it. Circle of life, lol

 

[pewpewfanatic]

Awesome man! I recently came upon a 1992 92F that had all the original paperwork and articles from the same year! Enjoy!

 

[echo1]

I've got an American Inox from about the same time frame. Never an issue in 17 years. The only thing I've done is put a wider trigger to help the "feel". Tried that first instead of a sprig kit, worked great. Here it is with its Italian cousin, Tanfoglio FAB 92 in Wonder finish, nickel. PAX

 

[sonofeugene]

Under normal use, springs do not degrade. That is an old wives tale. I have a semi auto WWI pistol that my father picked up when he was in France during WWII. It was stored for decades with the magazine fully loaded. It runs fine.

 

[Jon F]

I have a nearly 40 year old p226 with close to 100k rounds through it and shoots like a champ. Those heavy steel guns from the 80’s are bomb-proof. You won’t wear it out in your lifetime.

 

[danieljames]

I have a nearly 40 year old p226 with close to 100k rounds through it and shoots like a champ. Those heavy steel guns from the 80’s are bomb-proof. You won’t wear it out in your lifetime.

If handguns are like everything else nowadays, it was probably built a bit better, with better parts back then

 

[joefrank64k]

 

[M_N04H]

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Secured my second Beretta recently, a PX4. Gunsmith is working on optic cut and a tungsten cerakote on the slide.

 

[tomrkba]

I replace springs on any used gun I acquire. I always do the main recoil spring; I'll do others recommended in the maintenance schedule.

 

[NapalmCheese]

I would check the locking block and ensure it's the one with the radiused shoulders. It should be, I think that was standard for the FS, but it's worth double checking.

 

[garbageman]

Hoping to get some feedback from someone more familiar with it than me. I recently inherited a 30 year old 92FS, I remember going with to pick it up back in the 90's. Recently took it to the range, had one malfunction, couple drops of oil on the slide and it ran perfect. Question is if I should replace any springs or other parts, or just clean it up and enjoy it? Never really got much use over the years, I'd be shocked if round count was over 1000. TIA for any info

I have 2 92 berettas and at about 30 years of age they both need the springs replaced I would send them to the factory for repair

 

[danieljames]

I have 2 92 berettas and at about 30 years of age they both need the springs replaced I would send them to the factory for repair

Did you shoot them alot, or just kinda got worn out over time?

 

[mykkus]

Yeah man. It’s pretty cool because I remember going to pick it up with my grandpa in the 90’s, now my kids get to shoot it. Circle of life, lol

I’ve had mine 30 years and adore it. It’ll go to my little brother when I kick off lol